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Biological Science Teachers, Postsecondary salary in Connecticut

The median biological science teachers, postsecondary in Connecticut earns $96,470 a year, 14% above the US median. After tax that is roughly $5,989 a month.

10th percentile
$61,330
25th percentile
$73,930
Median percentile
$96,470
75th percentile
$127,880
90th percentile
$200,720

Based on 870 employed. Data period: BLS OEWS May 2025. Percentiles show the spread of pay, not experience; reading the 25th percentile as "entry level" is only an approximation.

What you keep

$71,873 take-home a year
Gross pay$96,470
Federal income tax−$12,393
Social Security + Medicare−$7,380
Connecticut income tax (approx.)−$4,824
Monthly take-home$5,989
Every two weeks$2,764

Does it go far here?

$93,109Median pay in Connecticut is worth this at average US prices (local price level 103.6 vs 100).
25%of take-home pay goes to the median rent ($1,488 a month, Census ACS).

Top-paying jobs in Connecticut

JobMedian pay
Psychiatrists$326,670
Chief Executives$295,120
Pediatricians, General$216,830
Physicians, All Other$214,990
Natural Sciences Managers$210,670
General Internal Medicine Physicians$208,000
Architectural and Engineering Managers$175,490
Financial Managers$174,830

All biological science teachers, postsecondary salaries · Take-home pay in Connecticut